Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
This Product Counsel role stands out in the SaaS ecosystem because it sits at the intersection of product delivery and regulated technology. In an AI-first platform used by large enterprises, legal guidance is not limited to contracts but becomes part of how features are designed, launched, and governed. The remit spans AI, privacy, IP, security, open source, and marketing, reflecting the realities of modern SaaS where compliance and trust are product attributes.
For a SaaS legal career, the role offers durable experience in building repeatable frameworks that scale with product velocity. Working across Product, Engineering, R&D, and go-to-market creates a strong view of the full lifecycle, from early technical decisions through commercialization and positioning. The emphasis on playbooks, governance, and interpreting evolving AI regulation maps closely to where in-house SaaS legal teams are investing, making the skills portable across B2B software categories.
This position fits a counsel who prefers embedded collaboration over reactive review, and who can translate complex risk into practical guidance for technical and commercial stakeholders. It will suit someone comfortable prioritizing across multiple workstreams and operating with autonomy while staying aligned with a defined risk appetite.
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Job Description
Synthesia is the world’s leading AI video platform for business, used by over 90% of the Fortune 100. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in London, with offices and teams across Europe and the US.
As AI continues to shape the way we live and work, Synthesia develops products to enhance visual communication and enterprise skill development, helping people work better and stay at the center of successful organizations.
Following our recent Series E funding round, where we raised $200 million, our valuation stands at $4 billion. Our total funding exceeds $530 million from premier investors including Accel, NVentures (Nvidia's VC arm), Kleiner Perkins, GV, and Evantic Capital, alongside the founders and operators of Stripe, Datadog, Miro, and Webflow.
As a Product Counsel at Synthesia, you’ll partner closely with Product, Engineering, R&D, Business Operations, and Go-To-Market teams to help bring innovative AI products to market responsibly. Reporting to the Head of Product & Privacy Legal, you’ll play a key role in navigating complex legal and regulatory issues, balancing risk with business objectives, and helping the company scale with confidence.
In this role you will:
Partner with Product, Engineering, and R&D teams across the entire product lifecycle to identify and address legal risks in areas including AI, IP, privacy, security, open source, and marketing.
Support commercialization efforts by advising Go-To-Market and Business Operations teams on product positioning, licensing models, and regulatory issues.
Monitor and interpret evolving laws related to AI, privacy, IP, and competition to ensure proactive compliance and business alignment.
Draft and maintain scalable processes, playbooks, and guidance to support consistent legal input across teams.
Assist in creation and management of privacy, security and AI governance frameworks and audits.
Operate independently and provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice that aligns with Synthesia’s risk appetite and goals.
You’re a great fit for the role if you have:
Law degree and qualified to practice in-house in a relevant jurisdiction.
5+ years of post-qualification experience, including advising on SaaS product legal issues; prior exposure to generative AI preferred.
Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies and related legal issues (e.g., IP, privacy, algorithmic accountability).
Comfortable working with technical teams and translating legal risk into actionable guidance.
Excellent written communication skills with the ability to draft clear, concise messages for cross-functional audiences.
Proven ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
